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Queensland Pulls Support for Major Wind Farm Project
State-owned generator CleanCo said the project no longer aligned with its current strategic activities, commercial portfolio and investment priorities.
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Regulator to Pursue Firm That Gave Unauthorised Access to Carbon Credits Database
The regulator allege Emerging Energy allowed unauthorised access to its Australian National Registry of Emissions Units (ANREU) account.
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Operation of Australia’s Largest Coal Power Station Extended to 2029
Origin Energy has extended the deadline for the closure of the Eraring power station. It was originally slated to shut down in 2025.
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Treasurer Heads to G7 Meeting in Washington For Rare Earth Talks
Jim Chalmers is expected share with his counterparts Australia’s plan to build a $1.2 billion critical minerals stockpile.
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This Year, a Third of the Car Brands Sold in Australia Will Be Chinese-Owned: Report
This comes as the Chinese Communist Party continues to dump EVs in overseas markets to address its industrial overcapacity problem.
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Farmer Warns of Fire and Insurance Costs as $750 Million Solar Farm Moves Next Door
Cattle farmer John Conroy is campaigning against the Meadow Creek Solar Farm, which is set to cover 566 hectares.
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‘Smash-Hit’ Battery Scheme Topped Up, Subsidies Trimmed
The Labor government will spend an additional $5 billion to support the scheme over the next 4 years.
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Energy Minister Launches Australia’s 1st Electric Truck Charging Hub
The facility will offer 44 fast chargers for light commercial trucks.
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Queensland Officially Repeals 70, 80 Percent Renewable Targets
The law implements the LNP government’s energy agenda and removes other measures encouraging renewable development.
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Over 60,000 Jobs at Risk: Senator Questions Labor’s Signing of Climate Change Declaration
The declaration is non-binding but does signal a country’s support for implementing policies to limit global warming.
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Major Queensland Wind Farm to Receive $1 Billion in Additional Funding
The company behind the Clarke Creek Wind Farm has secured a massive financial boost with expansion on the horizon.
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Deputy Mayor Questions Safety After Blaze at Australia’s Biggest Solar Farm
Concerned locals are calling for more accountability from the renewables industry after a fire burned at the nation’s biggest solar farm.
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Further Tests Show EVs Still Travelling Less Than Their Advertised Range
Real-world testing found several electric vehicles travelled 3 to 31 percent less than their advertised driving range.
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EV Owners Can Recoup Purchase Costs in Under 10 Years, Inquiry Told
The EV Council also stated that people can earn $1,500 a year with their EV and solar panels using the vehicle-to-grid technology.
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Chinese State-Owned Power Firm Could Receive Australian Taxpayer Funds for Local Project
Australia’s renewable investment scheme is underwriting projects run by CCP-backed companies, raising questions about foreign involvement.
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Albanese Government Scrutinised for Spending $1.6 Million on Climate Delegation
The average cost of the delegation was $38,000 per person.
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Petrol Vehicles 5 to 20 Times More Likely to Catch Fire than EVs: Peak Body
Meanwhile, a 2025 report by Fire and Rescue NSW stated that EV fire risk accelerated with higher uptake.
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Asbestos Now Found in Turbines at Newly Opened $1 Billion Queensland Wind Farm
Air quality testing is being carried out as investigations continue into Australian wind farms using Chinese-made components.
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Teenage Nuclear Advocate Tells of Threats, Smears at Inquiry Into Climate Misinformation
19-year-old Will Shackel says he has faced harassment for his advocacy, while conservationist Steve Nowakowski reveals he had a gun drawn on him.
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Blackout Warnings in New Report on Australia’s Energy Transition
The closure of Australia’s largest coal-fired power station could cause interruptions, the Australian Energy Market Operator has warned.
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Queensland Pulls Support for Major Wind Farm Project
State-owned generator CleanCo said the project no longer aligned with its current strategic activities, commercial portfolio and investment priorities.
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Regulator to Pursue Firm That Gave Unauthorised Access to Carbon Credits Database
The regulator allege Emerging Energy allowed unauthorised access to its Australian National Registry of Emissions Units (ANREU) account.
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Operation of Australia’s Largest Coal Power Station Extended to 2029
Origin Energy has extended the deadline for the closure of the Eraring power station. It was originally slated to shut down in 2025.
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Treasurer Heads to G7 Meeting in Washington For Rare Earth Talks
Jim Chalmers is expected share with his counterparts Australia’s plan to build a $1.2 billion critical minerals stockpile.
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This Year, a Third of the Car Brands Sold in Australia Will Be Chinese-Owned: Report
This comes as the Chinese Communist Party continues to dump EVs in overseas markets to address its industrial overcapacity problem.
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Farmer Warns of Fire and Insurance Costs as $750 Million Solar Farm Moves Next Door
Cattle farmer John Conroy is campaigning against the Meadow Creek Solar Farm, which is set to cover 566 hectares.
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‘Smash-Hit’ Battery Scheme Topped Up, Subsidies Trimmed
The Labor government will spend an additional $5 billion to support the scheme over the next 4 years.
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Energy Minister Launches Australia’s 1st Electric Truck Charging Hub
The facility will offer 44 fast chargers for light commercial trucks.
|
Queensland Officially Repeals 70, 80 Percent Renewable Targets
The law implements the LNP government’s energy agenda and removes other measures encouraging renewable development.
|
Over 60,000 Jobs at Risk: Senator Questions Labor’s Signing of Climate Change Declaration
The declaration is non-binding but does signal a country’s support for implementing policies to limit global warming.
|
Major Queensland Wind Farm to Receive $1 Billion in Additional Funding
The company behind the Clarke Creek Wind Farm has secured a massive financial boost with expansion on the horizon.
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Deputy Mayor Questions Safety After Blaze at Australia’s Biggest Solar Farm
Concerned locals are calling for more accountability from the renewables industry after a fire burned at the nation’s biggest solar farm.
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Further Tests Show EVs Still Travelling Less Than Their Advertised Range
Real-world testing found several electric vehicles travelled 3 to 31 percent less than their advertised driving range.
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EV Owners Can Recoup Purchase Costs in Under 10 Years, Inquiry Told
The EV Council also stated that people can earn $1,500 a year with their EV and solar panels using the vehicle-to-grid technology.
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Chinese State-Owned Power Firm Could Receive Australian Taxpayer Funds for Local Project
Australia’s renewable investment scheme is underwriting projects run by CCP-backed companies, raising questions about foreign involvement.
|
Albanese Government Scrutinised for Spending $1.6 Million on Climate Delegation
The average cost of the delegation was $38,000 per person.
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Petrol Vehicles 5 to 20 Times More Likely to Catch Fire than EVs: Peak Body
Meanwhile, a 2025 report by Fire and Rescue NSW stated that EV fire risk accelerated with higher uptake.
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Asbestos Now Found in Turbines at Newly Opened $1 Billion Queensland Wind Farm
Air quality testing is being carried out as investigations continue into Australian wind farms using Chinese-made components.
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Teenage Nuclear Advocate Tells of Threats, Smears at Inquiry Into Climate Misinformation
19-year-old Will Shackel says he has faced harassment for his advocacy, while conservationist Steve Nowakowski reveals he had a gun drawn on him.
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Blackout Warnings in New Report on Australia’s Energy Transition
The closure of Australia’s largest coal-fired power station could cause interruptions, the Australian Energy Market Operator has warned.
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